[55881] Anger among Mets fans: Sharp criticism of David Stearns' management

Trust crisis surrounding the Mets: David Stearns' moves under attack

A wave of public criticism is sweeping through New York Mets fans on May 11, 2026, following the management decisions of the President of Baseball Operations, David Stearns. On social media, and specifically on X, an accusing finger is pointed at Stearns for replacing durable players like Pete Alonso and Brandon Nimmo with players defined as "injury-prone" like Jorge Polanco and Luis Robert Jr.

ragazzoreport claims that these moves indicate that "David Stearns has no idea what he is doing," and that the decision to replace Alonso and Nimmo was fundamentally wrong. WE_ARE_MET_FANS provide comparative data illustrating the frustration: while Alonso missed a total of 24 games over seven full seasons with the Mets, Jorge Polanco missed 26 games in just his first month and a half with the team, an achievement dubbed the cynical "Stearns masterclass."

Another group of users, including nickythegood and TalkinMetsNoG, harshly attacks not only Stearns but also the fans who defend him, whom they refer to as "Slurpers." According to nickythegood, Stearns is directly to blame for the team's losses at the first base position. TalkinMetsNoG even calls for Mets fans to learn from the experience of Knicks fans in order to stop defending management.

The most extreme voice in the criticism belongs to FishTariffs, who frequently posts claims against Stearns throughout the day. According to the user, Stearns may be a "con man", and calls for owner Steve Cohen to "cut losses" before "catastrophic damage" is caused to the team. The concentrated criticism reflects a widespread loss of trust in the club's professional management.